[gnso-iocrc-dt] Summing up Option 7

[Jim Bikoff <jbikoff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Alan and Thomas,

We have adopted your helpful suggestions in the revised Option 7 below.

Option 7:  Treat the terms set forth in Section 2.2.1.2.3 as "modified reserved 
names," meaning:

    a)      The names are available as gTLD strings to the International 
Olympic Committee, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement  
(collectively, the "IOC/RC") or their authorized agents, as applicable.
     b)      Applied-for gTLD strings are reviewed during the String Similarity 
review to determine whether they are similar to those in Section 2.2.1.2.3. An 
application for a gTLD
             string that is identified as too similar to a Reserved Name will 
not pass this initial review.
     c) If an application fails to pass initial string similarity review:
          (1) And the applied-for TLD matches any of the terms in 2.2.1.2.3 
(e.g., ".Olympic" or ".RedCross"), it cannot be registered by anyone other than 
the IOC/RC, or their authorized agents.
          (2) If the applied-for TLD is not identical to any of the terms in 
2.2.1.2.3, but fails initial string similarity review with one of those 
protected terms:
                (a) The applicant may attempt to obtain a letter of 
non-objection from the IOC/RC; or
                (b) If it cannot obtain a letter of non-objection, the 
applicant must:
                    (i) claim to have a legitimate interest in the string, and 
demonstrate the basis for this claim; and
                    (ii) explain why it believes that the new TLD is not 
confusingly similar to one of the protected strings and makes evident that it 
does not refer to the IOC/RC or any Olympic or Red Cross activity.

                (c)  A determination in favor of the applicant under the above 
provision (b) would not preclude the IOC/RC or other interested parties from 
bringing a legal rights objection or otherwise contesting the determination.

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 On Behalf Of Thomas Rickert
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 7:36 AM
To: Jim Bikoff
Cc: cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; Jeff Neuman; Alan Greenberg
Subject: Re: [gnso-iocrc-dt] Summing up Option 7
Jim,
thanks for your proposal.

I have one question / suggestion for you.

        (2) If the applied-for TLD is not identical to any of the terms in 
2.2.1.2.3, but fails initial string similarity review with one of those 
protected terms, the applicant may attempt to:

            (a) obtain a letter of non-objection from the IOC or Red Cross; or

            (b) claim that it has a legitimate interest in the string; and


            (c) explain why it believes that the new TLD is not confusingly 
similar to one of the protected strings and makes evident that it does not 
refer to the IOC, the Red Cross, or any Olympic or Red Cross activity.


                (d) A determination in favor of the applicant under this 
provision would not preclude the IOC, the Red Cross, or other interested 
parties from bringing a legal rights objection or otherwise contesting the 
determination.
To me, there is no reason why a party that has obtained a letter of 
non-objection needs to make explanations as required by (c) since I am certain 
that such explanations will be asked for prior to issuing the letter of 
non-objection.

In the light of this assumption I am not sure whether the wording reflects 
that. One may read it as either (a) or (b) needs to be present together with 
(c).

I therefore suggest you put (b) and (c) in one section so that the clause reads:


     (2) If the applied-for TLD is not identical to any of the terms in 
2.2.1.2.3, but fails initial string similarity review with one of those 
protected terms, the applicant may attempt to:

            (a) obtain a letter of non-objection from the IOC or Red Cross; or

            (b) claim that it has a legitimate interest in the string; and 
explain why it believes that the new TLD is not confusingly similar to one of 
the protected strings and makes evident that it does not refer to the IOC, the 
Red Cross, or any Olympic or Red Cross activity.


                (c) A determination in favor of the applicant under this 
provision would not preclude the IOC, the Red Cross, or other interested 
parties from bringing a legal rights objection or otherwise contesting the 
determination.

Thanks,
Thomas

Am 21.02.2012 um 07:18 schrieb Alan Greenberg:


Jim,

My first reaction to Chuck question was similar to yours, however, on  thinking 
about it, how would we handle that situation where the organization who has the 
absolute rights to those strings chooses to, for whatever reasons, wants to 
have a third-party take responsibility for it.

Alan